DL4300 Appliance
Creating a DVM repository
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Creating a DVM repository
This process describes how to create a repository on your Core using the Deduplication Volume Manager (DVM)
repository technology.
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You must have administrative access to the machine on which you want to create a DVM repository.
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This repository type requires a minimum of 150GB of storage space available on the volume you define as the storage
location.
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The storage location for a DVM repository must be on a local drive attached to the Core server.
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The Core server can be any DL series appliance (including the DL1000) or can be any software-based Windows server
meeting system requirements.
NOTE:
It is recommended to create the repository through Appliance tab. For more information, see
section.
Complete the following steps to create a DVM repository.
1. Navigate to the Rapid Recovery Core Console.
2.
On the icon bar, click (More), and then select Repositories.
The Repositories page appears.
On the Repositories page, the DVM Repositories pane appears.
3. At the top of the page, click Add New DVM Repository.
The Add New Repository dialog box appears.
4. Enter the information as described in the following table.
Table 25. Add New Repository settings
Text Box
Description
Repository Name
Enter the display name of the repository.
By default, this text box consists of the word
Repository and a number, which corresponds to the
number of repositories for this Core. For example,
if this is the first repository, the default name is
Repository 1. Change the name as needed.
Repository names must contain between 1 and 40
alphanumeric characters, including spaces. Do not
use
Concurrent Operations
Define the number of concurrent requests you want
the repository to support. By default the value is 64.
Comments
Optionally, enter a descriptive note about this
repository. You can enter up to 254 characters. For
example, type DVM Repository 2.
5. Click Add Storage Location to define the specific storage location or volume for the repository. This volume
should be a primary storage location.
